Procedimiento para aplicar al College o la Universidad

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Opciones para despues del High School

• 2-4 anos colleges y universidades.
• 2 anos College en la comunidad ej; Montgomery College. Luego puedes ir a las Universidades de Shady Grove o otra universidd de 4 anos.
• Escuelas vocacionles: http://www.accsc.org/directory/
• Military, Carrera en la milicia
• Army/ La Armada
• Navy/ La Naval
• Coast Guard/Guardia Costera
• Airforce/ LasFuerzas Armadas
• National Guard/ La G uardia Nacional
• Marines/Los Marinos.

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Montgomery College

La aplicación se hace en línea y es gratis para los estudiantes de MCPS, Empieza el 1 de Octubre.

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• Programs: Montgomery Scholars and Macklin Business Institute la aplicacion termina en Enero del 2025.

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• Scholarships/Becass : Board of Trustees (full tuition) Community College Promise ($5,000) and more

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• Tienes que tomar un test de inscripción para registrarse en las clases.

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• En MC recibirás tu título de Asociado o un certificado.

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La admisión es garantizada para todos los estudiantes.

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG)

Después de terminar tus dos años en Montgomery College puedes obtener tu Bachillerato de las 9 universities ubicadas Montgomery County

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• UMD College Park
• UMBC
• University of Baltimore
• Towson
• Bowie State

• UMD Baltimore
• UMD Eastern Shore
• Salisbury
• UMD Global Campus

Aprende más acerca de estas universidades: shadygrove.umd.edu

Como aplicar al College/ Universidad? Que tienes que hacer primero?

Preguntale a tu profesor/a por dos cartas de recomendación antes que termine el año escolar.

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• Tienen que ser profesores que te conozcan bien .Should be a core-subject teacher who knows you well, choose thoughtfully. Junior year is preferred, sophomore is OK.

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• Procura hacer cita de zoom para hablar con ellos.Si no se puede pieles su correo electronico.

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• Completa cualquier información adicional que te pidan .Aqui hay mas opciones: HERE.

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• Completa tu Hoja de Meritos /Brag Sheet in Naviance (About Me > Surveys Not Started > Student Brag Sheet). Cuando la completes Email tu consejero/a .

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Cuando estes buscando tu college or universidad

considera lo siguiente.

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Cuando busques en Navience por college or universidade usa:

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On “Colleges” homepage, Supermatch: choose criteria:

• Location/lugar
• Academics (Bachelor’s)
• Admission (GPA, test scores, admission rates)admision
• Student Life/vida del estudiante
• Diversity (PWI, HBCU)/Diversidad
• Institution Characteristics (public/private, size)Caracteristicas que grande es? publica o privada?
• Cost/Cuanto cuesta?
• Athletics/ Que deportes hay?
• Resources/Recursos (learning support, accessibility)

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Add to Colleges I’m Thinking About

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Ejemplos: Supermatch Search Results

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Sort Your List Cuando busque tus college piensa n tres categorias:

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As you make your list of colleges, sort them into 3 categories:

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Likely/ME gusta ~2: These are colleges you have an excellent chance of getting into and you think you can afford. They should be colleges you would be happy to attend.

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Target / Creo que me conviene.2-4: These are colleges with stats that match your academic record and test scores (if you have them).

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Reaches/ Lo pensare ~2: These are colleges that are a challenge for you to get into (as per stats and/or acceptance rate). Your academic record should make acceptance a possibility.

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Goal is a list of about 6 - 8 schools

Add your schools to “Colleges I’m applying to” you can find more information in Naviance:

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How do I learn more about the colleges on my Supermatch Search?

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• Virtual tours on the college’s website

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• CollegeVine, Niche, Big Future (scholarships), CollegeHunch (app) or other college sites

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• Rep Visits in Naviance (virtual school visits)

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• On-campus tours (if possible)

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• Your counselor, Ms. Kessler (CCIC), ACES or CollegeTracks

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College Rep Visits: in the What’s New Section of Naviance homepage (virtual now)

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Also listed every Friday in the College/Career Bulletin

Media vez tenga su lista de colleges y Universidades tiene que aplicar en Navience.

Once I have my list how do I apply?

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• Find application dates and options in Naviance or on the college’s website.
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Qué clases de aplicación aceptan las Universidades?

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• Common Application - over 1,000 colleges
• Common Black Application - apply to 60 HBCU member institutions for $20 (ex: Morgan State)
• Directly from the college’s website (ex: MC)

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Usar la website de abajo para la aplicación Common Application - opens August 1st

www.commonapp.org

• Accepted by over 1,000 colleges (20 of the top 25 colleges applied to at WM use it)
• Start HERE for step by step video instructions on creating an account and matching it to Naviance
• Only put colleges you are applying to on your college list
• Time to complete is based on school’s requirements, allow six weeks - START EARLY!
• Keep a lookout for help sessions on completing the CA this summer (selecting and describing activities, etc.)
• Essay prompts HERE (max word 650)

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Cómo escribir su ensayo para las Universidades?

• Start EARLY (over the summer) so you can write several drafts

Common Application Essay Prompts HERE

• Open STRONG: Use a “hook” to capture the reader’s interest
• Write about growth: how did the experience change you?
• Write like you speak, use words that are natural to you
• Reveal your character and be authentic
• Share a unique experience or one special moment in your life
• Read it OUT LOUD
• PROOFREAD, have someone review it and don’t go over the word limit - Ms. Cosker & Ms. Diaz (English Department) can help review

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Attend the summer college essay writing workshop!

Asista a los talleres “Como escribir Ensayos” durante el verano en su escuela.

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Cuando aplicar?/Time to Apply

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• Decision regular Enero 1/REGULAR DECISION - Students submit an application (usually by January 1) and receive a decision around March.

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• Accion temprana? EARLY ACTION (Priority) - Apply early and receive a decision before the regular response date. The majority of applicants are accepted through EA (over 90% at UMD College Park). Often only EA applicants are considered for merit aid. Due dates typically Nov 1 or 15. Public colleges.

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• Admission moviendose? ROLLING ADMISSION - Applications are reviewed as they are submitted and admission decisions are sent throughout the admissions cycle, earlier is better.

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Restrictive Application Plan:

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• Decision temprana/EARLY DECISION binding – El estudiante aplica y si admite tiene que asistir a esa universidad .Students apply to their first choice college and if admitted, they must enroll. Deadline is typically November 1 and decisions come in December. Counselor and parent must sign off and students must withdraw all other applications if they are accepted. Private colleges.

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• Some schools have Early Decision I and Early Decision II

EN el Otoño último año para los graduandos/.FALL of SENIOR YEAR

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Septiembre/SEPTEMBER:

Chequear con su consejero/a y entregue el Golden ticket.Check in with the counseling office in EARLY September:

• Submit Golden Ticket
• In NAVIANCE: en Naviences haga las siguientes actividades:
• Add schools to “Colleges I’m applying to” list
• Request specific teacher recs for each college
• Request transcripts be sent to each college

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Octubre/OCTOBER:

• Learn about filing your FAFSA (look out for webinars)aprenda acercas de Fafsa.
• Send ACT/SAT scores to each college (if submitting)Envie su punteo de los exámenes de SAT y ACT
• Finish any tasks not completed above, finalize applications

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Apply to EARLY ACTION schools before the NOVEMBER 1 deadline!

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Pidiendo sus transcsripts? Requesting Transcripts Use el golden ticket

Allow minimum of 15 school days for 1st request

Use the “Golden Ticket” to request transcripts for your applications in September. Counselors will add your schools to “Colleges I’m applying to.” Indicate your application due dates in Naviance.

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Pidiendo carta de recomendación en Naviance.

Requesting Letters of Recommendation in Naviance

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From the home page of Naviance

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Click on “Colleges” (top right)

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Click on “Apply to College”

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Counselors will write letters once the Brag Sheet is complete and transcript request has been made

Email or ask your teacher in person if they will write you a letter BEFORE you request in Naviance

Click on “Letters of Recommendation” then “Add Request” and select a teacher from the drop down, you must designate each colleges from list (not all!)

SAT – www.sat.collegeboard.org�ACT – www.actstudent.org�

Standardized Test Scores

Test scores are sent directly to colleges from the College Board (SAT) or ACT. If you do not select your schools when you register for the test, you will be charged $15 to send scores to each school (unless you have fee waiver)

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Most schools will be test optional again next year. Discuss if you should send your score with your counselor or Ms. Kessler.

Only send if they are at or above the school’s average.

Que es una aplicación completa ?What’s in a �COMPLETE APPLICATION?

• Los siguientes requisitos tienen que tener para que tu aplicación esté completa.
• Application questions including Activities, Honors, list of classes and scores (AB/IB)

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• Ensayo/Essays (in Common App and school-specific) E

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• Tu transcript de notas de HS, High School Transcript

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• Los resultados de los exámenes. Test scores sent directly from ACT or College Board (SAT)

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• Cartas de recomendaciones/Letters of Recom-

mendation from Teachers and Counselor

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• Presentaciones y portafolios/Auditions (optional)

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• Pago de aplicacion.Application fee ($50 - $75)

Ask about fee waivers!

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How are Applications Evaluated?

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Holistic Review:

Flexible, individualized process where balanced consideration is given to the multiple ways in which applicants may prepare for and demonstrate suitability as students at an institution (College Board).

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Considerations:

• How has the student challenged themself inside and outside of the classroom?
• What obstacles has the student faced?
• How will the student contribute to the community at our school?

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FAFSA/FAFSA (APLICACIÓN GRATIS DEL GOBIERNO FEDERAL)Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens October 1^st

• Create a Federal Student Aid ID @ studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Students and one parent need to create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID

• Enter the list of schools you are applying to
• Gather Financial Documents
• Social Security Number
• Alien Registration Number (for non-US citizens)
• Federal income tax returns (2020)
• W-2’s
• Bank Statements
• Records of any untaxed income
• Start the FAFSA for the year 2025-2026

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FAFSA applications are processed within 3-5 days. Once processed you will receive a copy of your student aid report which includes expected family contribution which determines your eligibility for Pell Grants (~$6,500 a year)

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The MSFAA is for non-citizens and green card holders.

Links to financial information are on the WM College/Career website.

APLICACION PARA BECAS/Apply for Scholarships (merit & need)

Deadlines throughout Senior year - start early and check often! Info on the WM College/Career website Scholarships page

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• Check your MCPS email for the College & Career Bulletin from me every Friday (also in Naviance mail) Chequear el correo electrónico del College Career Center.

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• Use un correo electrónico que no sea de MCPS para todas ss aplicaciones a las universidades/Use a non-MCPS email for all college-related correspondence

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• Use su nombre legal en todos las aplicaciones/Use your legal name on everything submitted to colleges & the FAFSA

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• Pregunte a sus profesores por las cartas de recomendación al fin del año./Ask for teacher recommendations before school ends

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• Este chequeando su correo electrónico frecuentemente.

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• CHECK YOUR EMAIL

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RECORDATORIOS FINALES/

Final Reminders:r

Recursos/Resources

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• Ms. Kessler, College & Career Coordinator
• Senora Kessler, la coordinadora de carreras Universitarias.

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• The WM College and Career website (Apply to College tab)

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• Su consejero/a de Watkins Mill HS/Your WM Counselor

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• College Track buscar a la senora Courtney Riley directora del programa./CollegeTracks is a program for Juniors and Seniors offering expertise and support to navigate the college admissions and financial aid process. Ms. Courtney Riley is the Program Director, find more info HERE.

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• ACES es un programa de MC y las escuelas de MCPS preguntar por la señora Jen Moxley la coordinadora del programa./ACES is a collaboration between MCPS, Montgomery College, and the Universities at Shady Grove, must join sophomore year.

Questions?